Thousands of Georgians have taken to the streets over the past month to protest the post-Soviet state’s slide toward authoritarianism. The U.S. can’t always prevent such regression, but President Trump has an opportunity to push Tbilisi in a democratic direction at little cost. For seven years the country effectively has been ruled by Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia’s wealthiest citizen and chairman of the Georgian Dream party. Since winning parliamentary elections in 2012, Mr. Ivanishvili and his allies have undermined the country’s...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 20, 2019 00:33 UTC